Under regular supervision, patrols assigned areas of the County and responds to calls-for-service; enforces all local, state, and federal laws relating to public safety and welfare. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Reports to the Sergeant-Shift Supervisor.

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Enforces all local, state, and federal law relating to public safety and welfare; performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of safety. Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations/summonses, transporting prisoners and mental patients, etc. Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants and victims; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed. Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary. Participates in special operations as assigned. Serves civil papers. Provides courtroom security as assigned. Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles. Participates in public relations efforts as necessary to maintain a cooperative and positive relationship between the Sheriff’s Department and the community. Attends periodic training sessions; maintains required level of proficiency in the use of firearms. Receives and responds to citizens’ inquiries, concerns, and complaints concerning law enforcement activities. Receives and reviews various records and reports, including incident reports, accident reports, investigative reports, use-of-force reports, warrants, etc. Prepares various documents including incident reports, accident reports, investigative reports, use-of-force reports, pursuit reports, warrants, subpoenas, case documentation, etc. Refers to policy and procedure manuals, codes, regulations, laws, maps, statues, training manuals, etc. Operates/uses a variety of police equipment, which may include a police vehicle, firearms, datamaster, radar, etc.; operates various types of office equipment, machinery, and tools in the performance of duties such as a computer, printer, adding machine, radio equipment, telephones, tape recorder, fax machine, copier, etc. Uses office and computer supplies, restraining devices, protective hear, and a variety of other police-issued materials and supplies. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other administrative staff, co-workers, other County employees, other law enforcement agency personnel, other government agencies, attorneys, court personnel, community leaders, complainants, victims, witnesses, suspects, social service agencies, community organizations, vendors, and the general public.

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May perform duties of a telecommunications officer or school crossing guard when necessary. Performs general clerical work as required, including attending meetings, preparing reports, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, greeting and assisting office visitors, etc. Performs other related duties as required.

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Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, shills and abilities. Must have successfully completed required law enforcement courses and possess required law enforcement certifications. Must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license.

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Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of driving, walking, running, climbing and balancing, stooping, knelling, crouching and crawling, and which involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally heavy object (100 pounds or more) While performing police work, must be able to defend oneself from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange pertinent and vital information to co-workers. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of law books, maps, policy and procedure manuals, warrants, criminal records, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, logs, records, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles or rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgment in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including law enforcement.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape; identify degrees of similarity or difference in shades, forms, etc.; and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery, firearms and other special equipment; to operate motor vehicles.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make or break aspects of the job. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a significant degree, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words,; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Under occasional supervision, provides for the safety of staff and inmates and the security of the detention facility; supervises inmate activities, and performs related corrections work as assigned. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Reports to the
Sergeant—Corrections.

Conducts jail tours. Performs general clerical work as required, including entering and retrieving computer data, preparing reports and records, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc. Performs other related duties as required.

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Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, shills and abilities. Must successfully complete required corrections courses and obtain or possess certification as a Correctional Officer. Must possess a valid S.C. driver's license. Must obtain or possess First Aid and CPR certifications.

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Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of driving, walking, running, climbing and balancing, stooping, knelling, crouching and crawling, and which involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally heavy objects (100 pounds or more). While performing corrections work, must be able to defend oneself from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange pertinent and vital information to co-workers. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor. Includes receiving direction from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of law books, maps, policy and procedure manuals, warrants, criminal records, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, records, lists, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgment in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including law enforcement, corrections, etc.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape; identify degrees of similarity or difference in shades, forms, etc.; and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery, firearms and other special equipment; to operate motor vehicles.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make or break aspects of the job. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a significant degree, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words,; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

For more information about employment opportunities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, contact our Human Resources Division office at (803) 785-2407.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.